Aegis AEGIS 1000 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 18)

CONTROL

The control features of the Aegis 1000 make it easy and convenient to control almost any light or appliance from the console or

over the telephone. You may also have your heating and air conditioning (HVAC) under control of the system, which will allow

you to save energy dollars by setting the temperature appropriately when you are home, asleep, or away.

Furthermore, the Aegis 1000 can be used to program lights to make your home look occupied as a deterrent to potential thieves.

The methods that the Aegis 1000 uses to control different things are:

• ALC Switch Modules for lights and appliances.

• X-10, X-10 Pro, Leviton, PCS, ACT, and compatible modules for lights and small appliances.

• Aegis Thermostats for controlling Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems.

• Programmable Energy Saver Modules (PESM) for central heating and air conditioning systems.

• Direct Relay Control for sprinklers, lighting, electric heating, etc.

An Aegis 1000 will control:

Ø 16 ALC Switch Modules

Ø 16 X-10 modules (one house code)

Ø 2 PESMs or Voltage Outputs (expandable to 10)

Ø 2 Aegis Thermostats

Aegis 1000 also has 8 internal "flags" that are used for programming conditionals and running buttons.

ALC Switch Modules

The ALC Switch Modules are intended for installation in homes, which have been pre-wired for installation of ALC system

products. Aegis 1000 controls lights and appliances by sending commands over the ALC signal wiring to ALC Switch Modules.

ALC Switches communicate with the Aegis 1000 over low voltage signal wire. They are two-way devices, so the controller

always knows the status of the switch. In addition, ALC switches can be used to set scenes by triggering macros in Aegis 1000.

When ALC Lighting Control Modules are being used, it is possible to ramp the lighting level of an ALC Dimmer Switch to a new

level at a controllable ramp rate.

ALC Module Types

There are three types of switch modules: Dimmer Switch Modules, Relay Switch Modules, and Program Switch Modules.

X-10 Modules

The Aegis 1000 controls lights and appliances by sending commands over your existing electrical wiring to special switches,

outlets, receptacles, and modules, collectively referred to as X-10 MODULES. Each module (or group of modules) is assigned a

House Code and a Unit Number so that the Aegis 1000 can control the modules individually. When a module hears a command

from the Aegis 1000 for its house code and unit number, it executes the command.

Any module that is "X-10 Compatible" will work with the Aegis 1000. The modules come in various types.

House Codes

All of your X-10 modules, controlled by your Aegis 1000, must be set to a House Code. A house code can have 16 unit numbers.

The House Code is set on each module using the dial. House codes are letters A through P.

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Aegis AEGIS 1000 Owner's Manual Page 18